My Secret to the Crispiest Chicken Sandwich

Chicken Sandwich Ingredients

• 1 to 4 chicken breasts, halved
• 1/2 cup pickle juice
• 1 teaspoon meat tenderizer
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Oil for frying
• 1 to 4 hamburger buns, brioche buns recommended
• Pickles
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Cheese slices

For the Breading

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Halve the chicken breasts and flatten them to an even thickness.
2. Marinate the chicken in pickle juice, meat tenderizer, and buttermilk.
3. In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, black pepper, white pepper, Mrs. Dash, and garlic powder.
4. Coat the marinated chicken in the seasoned flour mixture.
5. Heat oil in a pan for frying.
6. Fry the chicken until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through.
7. Toast the brioche buns.
8. Add pickles, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and the crispy chicken to the buns.
9. Serve hot and enjoy.

Why This Chicken Sandwich Works

The pickle juice and buttermilk help tenderize the chicken while adding flavor. The seasoned flour gives the outside a crispy, golden coating that holds up well on a sandwich.

Brioche buns add a soft buttery bite, while pickles, lettuce, tomato, and cheese balance the crispy fried chicken with freshness and flavor.

Helpful Cooking Tips

• Flatten the chicken. Even thickness helps it cook faster and more evenly.
• Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches so the chicken stays crispy.
• Use hot oil. If the oil is too cool, the chicken can turn greasy.
• Toast the buns. This helps the sandwich hold up better.
• Serve right away. Fried chicken sandwiches taste best fresh and hot.